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Dustin: /* Server Recommendations (full functionality) */

2013-04-19T01:34:13Z

Server Recommendations (full functionality)

Dustin at 02:06, April 11, 2013

2013-04-11T02:06:59Z

Dustin at 02:06, April 11, 2013

2013-04-11T02:06:17Z

Dustin: /* Developing Locally */

2013-04-11T02:05:38Z

Developing Locally

Adcstudioc: /* Server Recommendations (full functionality) */

2013-03-15T14:19:00Z

Server Recommendations (full functionality)

Dustin at 23:19, January 28, 2013

2013-01-28T23:19:58Z

485ambiguous: /* Server Recommendations (full functionality) */

2012-12-29T22:38:54Z

Server Recommendations (full functionality)

485ambiguous: /* Minimum Server Requirements (reduced functionality) */

2012-12-19T22:45:35Z

Minimum Server Requirements (reduced functionality)

485ambiguous: /* Server Recommendations (full functionality) */

2012-12-19T22:44:21Z

Server Recommendations (full functionality)

485ambiguous: /* Minimum Server Requirements (reduced functionality) */

2012-12-19T22:42:50Z

Minimum Server Requirements (reduced functionality)

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 ** PHP exec() function enabled
 ** PHP ZipArchive class installed
-* Linux (Apache):
+* Linux (Apache; Some Litespeed server setups have broken performance inhibiting BackupBuddy):
 ** Command-line zip installed and accessible via exec().
 * Windows (only supported for local development via Apache; IIS is not officially supported):

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 See the [[BackupBuddy:_Local_Development|Develop Sites Locally]] page for developing WordPress sites locally on your own computer using something like XAMPP or MAMP.  You can then migrate them to your web host.
-==Using your HOSTS file for seamless migrations==
+===Using your HOSTS file for seamless migrations===
 Here's one tutorial that may help:
 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/hosts-files-explained/
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 * Restore normally.  Verify that it all works properly.
 * Assuming everything is good to go you can then change the DNS so that everyone else online gets switched over to accessing the new server. This results in a seamless launch with no down-time.  Make sure to re-edit your HOSTS file to remove the bypass so you don't forget.

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 =Specifications=
 Server configuration is a very complex topic and varies wildly between hosts, server operating systems, and even the personal preference of the server administrator. Below are the bare minimum requirements for the plugin along with the recommended setup to get the most out of this plugin. You may use [[ServerBuddy]] to help you determine how your server compares to our minimum requirements & recommendations.
 ===Server Recommendations (full functionality)===

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 ===Developing Locally===
-Set up your computer to [[BackupBuddy:_Local_Development|Develop Sites Locally]] and then migrate them to your live site.
+See the [[BackupBuddy:_Local_Development|Develop Sites Locally]] page for developing WordPress sites locally on your own computer using something like XAMPP or MAMP.  You can then migrate them to your web host.
 =Specifications=

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 * mySQL 5.x+
 ** [http://wordpress.org/news/2010/07/eol-for-php4-and-mysql4/ WordPress v3.2+ requires mySQL 5.0.15+]
 * WordPress 3.3+
 * Write permissions to /wp-content/uploads/ for the user running BackupBuddy.

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	=Tutorials=		=Tutorials=
		+
		+	===Training Videos===
		+	For video training including walkthroughs & tutorials please see http://ithemes.com/backupbuddy-training/

	===Installing BackupBuddy===		===Installing BackupBuddy===

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 '' NOTE: Some features of BackupBuddy will be unavailable or limited if running on minimum requirements without recommendations. Large sites may not be able to be backed up with these minimum features.'''
 * PHP 5.2+
-** [http://wordpress.org/news/2010/07/eol-for-php4-and-mysql4/ WordPress v3.2+ will require PHP 5.2+]
+** [http://wordpress.org/news/2010/07/eol-for-php4-and-mysql4/ WordPress v3.2+ requires PHP 5.2+]
 * mySQL 5.x+
-** [http://wordpress.org/news/2010/07/eol-for-php4-and-mysql4/ WordPress v3.2+ will require mySQL 5.0.15+]
+** [http://wordpress.org/news/2010/07/eol-for-php4-and-mysql4/ WordPress v3.2+ requires mySQL 5.0.15+]
 * WordPress 3.2+
 ** We are trying to maintain bare minimum backup functionality for legacy versions as far back as WordPress v2.6 (though it's not pretty nor guaranteed to work perfectly at this time; we recommend only performing backups & direct restores for older versions and use it for safety while upgrading to the latest WordPress).
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 ** Temporary files will be stored in /wp-content/uploads/backupbuddy_temp/xxxxxxx/ (temporarily generated at each backup)
 * Free disk space equal to or greater than the entire size of your site once compressed.
-* wp-config.php file must be in WordPress installation directory OR (starting with v3.0) in the parent directory.
+* wp-config.php file must be in WordPress installation directory OR (starting with BackupBuddy v3.0) in the parent directory.
 ===Host Compatibility===